The assistant professor will assume a normal teaching load of four undergraduate courses per semester in both lower-division and upper-division courses, including courses in the General Education curriculum. The successful candidate will be expected to develop courses in his/her area of expertise. Excellence in teaching and research, including publication in area of expertise is expected and required. The assistant professor will also be responsible for student advising, and service to the university.

• Applicants must have experience in teaching undergraduates from diverse age, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.
• Ph.D. in an Arts or Humanities field, or related discipline, with a specialization in Chicana/o/x or Latina/o/x scholarship and sexuality or queer studies; degree must be in hand by the time of appointment.
• Evidence of a highly promising research agenda and commitment to ongoing research and scholarly activity.
• Demonstrated ability to teach interdisciplinary lower and upper division courses within the Chicana/o/x Studies and general education curriculum and to develop new courses within area of expertise.